It’s no secret that I’m a bit obsessed with fabric. Yet for some reason, I never include it on my cards and layouts. Maybe it’s too hard to work with? I don’t know. But I’m always looking for excuses to buy fabric scraps and for ways to add texture to my paper projects, so I've decided to give it a go.

You can imagine my elation when a couple weeks ago, by a happy accident, I discovered just how awesome fabric stiffener is. Have you tried this stuff? It makes using and cutting fabric for your papercrafting so simple! To use it, lay your fabric over plastic or wax paper and brush on a coat of fabric stiffener (like Aleene’s or Plaid’s). Allow your fabric to dry over night and it’s ready to be cut, punched or otherwise altered as you would paper.

Ready to try using fabric? Check out this sweet framed project (above) over at Sew-Eco. Of course, you can always make this project with your scraps of paper, too. Either way, share your projects here! And download this week's free project for another great way to add texture to a page.

Do you use fabric in your paper crafting? Share your projects in the photo gallery and ideas in the forum!

Kristin